Machining SME / Programmer

Salary: $92,000 - 132,000 per year Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least five years of experience programming with Mastercam and/or FANUC controls for large machining centers
• Experience with machining centers such as Hyundai, Okuma, Haas, Doosan, or comparable equipment
• Experience producing first-piece prototypes, samples, and runoff parts, and adjusting CNC programs and worksets
• Experience lifting and securing large workpieces in tooling or machining centers
• Expert blueprint-reading skills and strong working knowledge of GD&T
• Strong mechanical aptitude, math skills (including ratios and percentages), and ability to perform standard and metric calculations
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication with vendors and internal team members
• Ability to stand regularly and lift up to 50 pounds in an active shop-floor environment

• Review blueprints, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, machining sequences, and setup needs
• Program parts using Mastercam
• Select tooling, tolerances, materials, and machining resources
• Set up and operate conventional machines, special-purpose equipment, and CNC machining centers
• Calculate and set machine controls for speed, feed, coolant flow, depth of cut, and cutting angles
• Run trials to verify machine settings and CNC programs, and perform first-piece and in-process inspections
• Use calipers, micrometers, indicators, and tape measures to check dimensions and complete inspection documentation during production
• Produce prototype, sample, and runoff parts
• Adjust programs and worksets based on inspection and machining results
• Develop machining time estimates for customer quotes and support quotations for new tooling packages
• Work with tooling vendors to optimize existing parts
• Assist with lifting and securing large workpieces in tooling and machining centers
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and general machine repairs
• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes for material handling when required

• Flow
• Support
• Exposed
• Hardware

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We are STS Technical Services, a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnering with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with opportunities to make an immediate impact. We are hiring a Machining SME / Programmer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to support precision manufacturing operations and serve as a shop-floor technical resource. This hands-on position involves regular standing and lifting up to 50 pounds, with possible exposure to dust, oil, moving machinery, and elevated noise levels. We are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 42 week of 2026